[Last update: December 11, 2025]

14,248 students (48% of total 29,908 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at American River College (ARC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $3,413.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 89% of total 1,262 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $5,456.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At American River College, 14,248 undergraduate students (48% of total 29,908 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $3,413.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - ARC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship14,24848% $48,623,611$3,413
Pell Grants6,30721% $25,155,595$3,989
Federal Student Loan8773% $6,608,693$7,536

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,118 beginning undergraduate students (89% of total 1,262 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at American River College. The average amount of aid received is $5,456.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - ARC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,11889% --
Grants or Scholarships1,11789%$6,094,317$5,456
Federal Grants65452%$3,593,365$5,494
Pell Grants63550%$3,388,115$5,336
Other Federal Grants27422%$205,250$749
State/Local Grants1,10788%$2,420,643$2,187
Institutional Grants826%$80,309$979
Student Loan Aid454%$328,737$7,305
Federal Student Loans443%$308,716$7,016
Other Student Loans2-$20,021$10,011

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at American River College.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level517517$4,321,205$8,358
0-30,000265265$2,449,122$9,242
30,001-48,000119119$1,109,099$9,320
48,001-75,000110110$681,761$6,198
75,001-110,0002020$72,331$3,617
110,001 or more33$8,892$2,964

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